GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

HUMAN BODY AND REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which vitamins are those which if taken in excess can be dangerous as they are stored in the body?
A
B and C
B
A and D
C
E and C
D
B Complex
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Taking higher than recommended doses of some vitamins may cause health problems. Such as: Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat soluble, which means they are stored in the body and if taken in high doses can be toxic.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fat-soluble vitamins (vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, and vitamin K) dissolve in fat and tend to accumulate in the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vitamin A. Being fat-soluble, vitamin A is stored to a variable degree in the body, making it more likely to cause toxicity when taken in excess amounts.

Detailed explanation-4: -High intake of fat-soluble or water-soluble vitamins can lead to accumulation of vitamins in body tissues and fluids that cause toxicity and hypervitaminosis.

Detailed explanation-5: -The fat-soluble vitamins-A, D, E, and K-dissolve in fat and are stored in your body. The water-soluble vitamins-C and the B-complex vitamins (such as vitamins B6, B12, niacin, riboflavin, and folate)-dissolve in water. Your body can’t store these vitamins.

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